3rd day of fighting at Cambodia-Thailand border

Fighting broke out again Sunday along Cambodia's border with Thailand following two days of skirmishes that killed at least 10 soldiers and forced the evacuation of thousands of civilians. The dispute between the neighbors stems from their competing claims over small swaths of land along the border, with nationalistic politics fueling tensions. Clashes have erupted several times since 2008, when Cambodia's 11th-century Preah Vihear temple was given U.N. World Heritage status over Thai objections. The current round of clashes, which began Friday, are the first reported border skirmishes since February, when eight soldiers and civilians were killed near the Preah Vihear temple. The latest fighting has taken place about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of there. Col. Suos Sothea, a Cambodian commander, confirmed witness accounts that an artillery battle began at the border sho...